Background: Recently there has been a significant increase in the number of systematic
reviews addressing questions of prevalence. Key features of a systematic review include the …

Constipation is a common problem in patients with advanced cancer and a significant
source of major morbidity and distress, which is often under-appreciated [1]. Constipation is …

Patient‐generated health data (PGHD), or health‐related data gathered from patients to help
address a health concern, are used increasingly in oncology to make regulatory decisions …

We provide a systematic review and meta‐analysis on the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of
cannabinoids in palliative medicine. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials …

Diarrhoea is defined as the frequent passage of loose stools with urgency (or more frequent
passage than is normal for the individual). Objectively defined, it is the passage of more than …

Anxiety and depression are some of the most common psychiatric symptoms of patients
suffering with life-threatening diseases, often associated with a low quality of life and a poor …

Objectives Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable haematological disease. Due to novel
agents, overall survival has improved in this group, yet there are no systematic reviews to …

Simple Summary Most advanced cancer patients suffer from severe symptoms due to cancer
and medical treatment. Common symptoms are physical weakness, mental problems, and …

Purpose Palliative patients and their family caregivers were interviewed at the beginning of
home care in personal interviews at home in regard to their psychological distress as well as …

Sandra A. Mitchell, PhD, CRNP, AOCN®, is a research scientist in the Division of Cancer
Control and Population Sciences at the National Cancer Center in Bethesda, MD; Amy J …